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Devastator Torpedoes

Tier 4 engineering technology · Propulsion
EngineeringTier 4Propulsion

Devastator Torpedoes is a tier 4 engineering technology (Propulsion) in Stellaris 4.5.2. Its base cost is 10,000 research. It needs Armored Torpedoes. It unlocks Devastator Bio-Torpedoes and Devastator Torpedoes. Console: research_technology tech_torpedoes_3.

Devastator TorpedoesPropulsion· tier 410,000
Base cost
10,000
Area
Engineering
Tier
4
Draw weight
40
Path from start
3 techs, 16,250 research
ID
tech_torpedoes_3

What Devastator Torpedoes unlocks

Everything in the game files that lists this technology as a prerequisite; “condition” marks objects that check for it in their conditions instead.

How to get Devastator Torpedoes

Research in Stellaris is drawn: each area offers 3 cards at a time, weighted by each technology's draw weight (here 40) and its weight modifiers. Tier 4 opens after 6 tier 3 technologies of the same area.

The whole research path: 3 technologies, 16,250 base research with this one
  1. Corvettesstarting tech
  2. Space Torpedoes1,250 · tier 1
  3. Armored Torpedoes5,000 · tier 3
Conditions (potential)
  • Not: Uses bio-ships

In the game

Advanced torpedoes with very powerful warheads. They have a sleeker design, faster engines and upgraded shield modulators for slipping through energy screens.

Console command

Typed in the game's console (the ~ key); achievements are off for that game.

research_technology tech_torpedoes_3
Draw weight script, as in common/technology/00_eng_weapon_tech.txt
modifier = {
	factor = 1.25
	has_ethic = ethic_militarist
}
modifier = {
	factor = 1.5
	has_ethic = ethic_fanatic_militarist
}

Devastator Torpedoes: questions

How do I get Devastator Torpedoes in Stellaris?

Research Armored Torpedoes first (3 technologies in the whole chain); then Devastator Torpedoes can be drawn as one of the 3 engineering research options. It also has conditions (see Requirements on this page).

What does Devastator Torpedoes do?

It unlocks Devastator Bio-Torpedoes (ship component) and Devastator Torpedoes (ship component).

What is the ID of Devastator Torpedoes?

The technology's ID is tech_torpedoes_3. To get it with the console: research_technology tech_torpedoes_3 (Stellaris 4.5.2).

How much does Devastator Torpedoes cost?

10,000 engineering research before modifiers. In game the cost grows with empire size (+0.2% per point above the base, common/defines) and the galaxy's tech cost setting.

Source: common/technology/00_eng_weapon_tech.txt and localisation/english, Stellaris Cygnus v4.5.2 (9776). Base numbers before empire-size and difficulty modifiers.

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